Saif Bin Zayed Attends Graduation For New Batches At The Dubai Police Academy (18 February 2015)

Under the auspices of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, attended the ceremony hosted by the Dubai Police Academy, to celebrate the graduation of the 22nd batch of cadet officers with licenses in Law and Policing Sciences and postgraduate students (Master's and Doctoral levels). A total of 146 cadets graduated from the academy in addition to postgraduate students.

In his address on the occasion, His Highness Sheikh Saif urged the cadets and postgraduate students of the DubaiPolice Academy to seize the opportunities through hard work and perseverance to reach their goals. He said: “You are starting a new phase of life. This phase requires you to toil diligently, driven by the values of positive patriotism in all its forms, and to demonstrate creativity and innovative energy in order to attain your coveted goals in the service of your country and community and to help build your self-worth.”

His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed expressed his heartfelt congratulations to the loving father, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, on the graduation of the new batches of UAE sons, who will join forces with their colleagues to further promote the country’s progress and reputation, and maintain its security and stability. He also extended his sincere thanks and gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, for his dedicated attention to preserving the country’s interests and the safety and well-being of society. Sheikh Saif also commended Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s unrelenting support to the Dubai Police Academy’s progress since its inception, some 25 years ago; as well as his keenness to providing education and training opportunities to students who pursued education and training attainment and obtained postgraduate degrees at the academy, according to the latest international education standards, in their quest to acquire science, knowledge and high-level military skills; maintain the national gains and consolidate security and stability throughout the country.

Present at the ceremony were H.H Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum; H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum; Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior; HE Lt. General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chairman of the Dubai Police and General Security; Lt. General Othman bin Nasser Al-Muhrij, Director of Public Security in the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and Major General Khamis Matar Al Muzainah, Commander General of the Dubai Police; along with a number of dignitaries, heads of departments and government institutions, police leaders from the UAE and from Arab and friend countries; in addition to members of the consular corps in Dubai, and a crowd of senior police officers and families of the graduates.

Major General Khamis Matar Al Muzainah, Commander General of the Dubai Police conveyed his heartfelt congratulations and appreciation for His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council; Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; and HE Lt. General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chairman of the Dubai Police and General Security. Moreover, he praised the Dubai Police Academy’s achievements in the social, scientific, security and community avenues, which gives top priority to the human element and to science attainment, and endeavors diligently to produce highly qualified national cadres, and to prepare them in the best way possible, along with their counterparts from GCC, Arab and Islamic countries, to keep pace with the latest developments and serve their countries, each in his/her respective field of work or specialization.